Moeen puts Pears on verge at Scarboroughpublished at 18:59 British Summer Time 21 August 2018
England's Moeen Ali hits 219, then takes 4-35 to put Worcestershire in control against Yorkshire.
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Moeen puts Pears on verge at Scarboroughpublished at 18:59 British Summer Time 21 August 2018
Flooding causes match to be postponedpublished at 18:44 British Summer Time 21 August 2018
BBC SportHereford FC have confirmed their Vanarama North match at Chester on Bank Holiday Monday has been postponed.
This is due to the ongoing problems at Swansway Stadium after parts of the ground were flooded in a recent storm.
Image source, GooglePolice commissioner looks to explain rising crimepublished at 18:30 British Summer Time 21 August 2018
Hot weather, Brexit, austerity and people being "just angry and upset" are all reasons being put forward for a rise in violent crime, the West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner says.
David Jamieson said there was "no complete answer", suggesting this sort of crime had been on the increase for the past two years.
Image source, West Midlands PCCMr Jamieson added we are "seeing incidents that at one time would have been a minor skirmish between people, have now turned out to be quite nasty".
And he went on to say: "People say is it the post-Brexit period, is it a period of being uncertain? Is it the affect of austerity? That a lot of people are just angry and upset? I don’t know the answer to that."
Quote MessageYou've got the background level of violence, that type of nasty violence we've seen increasing over the past two years. You put on top of that this fine weather, and that has actually escalated it further. And the fine weather, the more people out, the longer daylight, more people drinking outside. So there’s more interaction with people and therefore there’s more violence"
David Jamieson, West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner
Chance of rain overnightpublished at 18:20 British Summer Time 21 August 2018
Rich Davis
BBC Weather presenterThis evening will be dry with spells of late sunshine.
Overnight it will stay dry with clear spells, though there is a chance of a few patches of rain, with lows of 13C (61F).
Media caption, Latest weather forecast for the West Midlands
Striker promises fans 'fresh legs' at Blackpoolpublished at 18:07 British Summer Time 21 August 2018
BBC SportCoventry City striker Amadou Bakayoko says the team will be ready to go, with "fresh legs", when they travel to Blackpool tonight.
It's their second game in four days, after the 1-0 win over Plymouth on Saturday, and Bakayoko said the players had been "working hard on the training ground".
Image source, Getty ImagesJodi Jones is unlikely to make the team, despite playing 45 minutes in the Under 23s match against Burnley on his return from injury.
In the papers: Coventry one of 'least liked cities'published at 17:55 British Summer Time 21 August 2018
Coventry LiveHere are three headlines from the Coventry Telegraph today:
- Coventry named one of the country's least liked cities, external
- Driver led police on 70mph chase the wrong way along A444, external
- Cemetery to be extended, external
Hinton Manor heads homepublished at 17:44 British Summer Time 21 August 2018
John Bray
BBC NewsA steam locomotive that has spent 11 years as a shopping centre exhibit is heading back to the Severn Valley Railway.
Built in Swindon nearly 80 years ago, Hinton Manor last steamed on the heritage line between Kidderminster and Bridgnorth in 1994.
It was rescued from a scrapyard in south Wales 45 years ago and had been based at the shopping centre which occupies a former Great Western Railway works.
It is now going on display at the Engine House Visitor Centre at Highley, near Bridgnorth.
Media caption, Hinton Manor leaves Swindon to return to Severn Valley Railway
Two shootings investigated by officerspublished at 17:34 British Summer Time 21 August 2018
BBC WMPolice are investigating two shootings in Northfield last night.
A house was shot at in Cheverton Road at around 00:30 and two windows were smashed.
Shortly before a shotgun was fired at a house on Chatham Road.
Nobody was injured in either incident.
Officers say they are looking into whether the two are linked.
Northern Ireland captain retires - but stays at West Brompublished at 17:25 British Summer Time 21 August 2018
BBC WM SportWest Bromwich Albion captain Chris Brunt has decided to retire from international football.
The 34-year-old midfielder made his debut for Northern Ireland in 2004 and went on to gain 65 caps and score three goals for his country.
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End of twitter postMother was 'strangled during sex'published at 17:16 British Summer Time 21 August 2018
The prosecution says it rejects the defendant's claims the woman died accidently during "rough sex".
Read MoreMoeen strikes as Worcestershire chase innings victorypublished at 17:14 British Summer Time 21 August 2018
Moeen Ali has followed up his double century with three wickets in Yorkshire's second innings.
The Worcestershire captain, who wasn't called up by England this week, dismissed both of the home side's openers and Gary Ballance.
Image source, Getty ImagesYorkshire are now 100 for 3 and still trailing by 256 runs with seven wickets remaining.
Firefighters leave Moorlands blaze 12 days onpublished at 17:07 British Summer Time 21 August 2018
Lee Thomas
Newsreader, BBC Radio StokeFirefighters say they've finally left the scene of a Moorlands fire 12 days after it broke out., external
The fire on The Roaches was caused by a camp fire that got out of control.
Image source, Staffordshire Fire and RescueThe blaze swept through about 200 acres of land, with smoke reported as far away as south Yorkshire.
The surrounding roads and moorland will stay closed over the August Bank Holiday weekend as wildlife rangers continue to dampen down due to some peat still burning.
Image source, Staffordshire Fire and RescueWorldwide fans pay to treat local families to matchespublished at 16:54 British Summer Time 21 August 2018
Port Vale fans living overseas are donating money so local families who otherwise couldn't afford tickets can get to matches.
The supporters, who live in Australia and USA, are working with the club to find families who are up for visits to Vale Park.
Pat Scragg who lives in New South Wales, but born in Stoke-on-Trent, says the group of people from across the world are funding about 14 families to a season ticket.
Image source, Getty ImagesQuote MessageThe number one thing I miss the most is the Vale. We wanted to give back to a club which has given us. We can't be there so we thought - 'can we give it to a local family and fund them'. It will be their first opportunity to experience live football and take our place. We wanted to give people the experience. We're just happy fans will go on to the game and enjoy it."
Pat Scragg
Thousands celebrate Eid in one of UK's largest eventspublished at 16:39 British Summer Time 21 August 2018
Thousands of Muslims have come together in Small Heath Park to mark Eid ul Adha, in what is thought to be one of the biggest gatherings of its kind in the UK.
One of the holiest days in the Islamic calendar, the festival remembers the prophet Ibrahim's willingness to sacrifice his son.
Image source, @TravelTeacher17Several roads around Small Heath Park were closed this morning, while as many as 60,000 worshippers attended outdoor prayers, Birmingham Live reports, external.
Muslims also gathered for prayers in many of the city's mosques.
Shahid Khan shared this photo taken inside Birmingham Central Mosque earlier.
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End of twitter postPolice hunt screaming woman last seen 'pushed into a car'published at 16:17 British Summer Time 21 August 2018
Police are investigating reports that a woman was forced into a car by four men in Sandwell.
Residents in the Aston Court area of Wednesbury, external reported hearing screams at about 01:00 on Sunday.
Image source, GoogleOfficers say four men were heard shouting at the woman and she was then pushed into a white Ford Fiesta, which then drove off along with the men.
The car was seeing turning Crankhill Lane and then headed towards the island with Hall Green Road.
Quote MessageWe are very concerned for the welfare of this woman and have been carrying out extensive enquiries to try to find out who she is. So far, we have not been able to trace her and we are now appealing for her to come forward, so we can make sure she is safe."
PC Indi Basra
Four men charged over £12m drug smuggling ringpublished at 16:01 British Summer Time 21 August 2018
Four men have been charged by police investigating a £12m drug trafficking operation between the Netherlands and the UK.
Last week, the National Crime Agency (NCA) arrested six men and a woman in the Birmingham and Tipton areas and two other men in Rotterham in connection with the import of heroin and cocaine into the UK.
A spokeswoman for the NCA say four men have been charged with numerous counts of conspiracy to import Class-A drugs and are due to appear in court next month.
One woman and five other men have been released on bail pending further enquiries.
Moeen double-hundred gives Worcestershire big leadpublished at 15:49 British Summer Time 21 August 2018
BBC SportMoeen Ali's 219 and 178 from Daryl Mitchell helped Worcestershire to a first innings lead of 356 over Yorkshire at Scarborough.
The visitors eventually declared on 572-7 on day three of their County Championship match.
Image source, Getty ImagesRoad closures shelved after pylon 'progress'published at 15:36 British Summer Time 21 August 2018
Plans to close a link road in Worcester tonight and tomorrow night have been put on hold after the much of the work was completed last night, the county council says.
Image source, Worcestershire County CouncilThe highways department said Western Power Distribution had made "excellent overnight progress" on Monday to remove safety netting following the move of overhead cables on to a new pylon., external
It means the Southern Link Road between the Powick and Ketch roundabouts will remain open.
In the papers: Seven arrests in drug smuggling probepublished at 15:18 British Summer Time 21 August 2018
Birmingham LiveThese are some of the stories making the headlines on the Birminghma Live website this afternoon:
- Seven arrested in connection with £12m drug-smuggling probe, external
- Charlotte Teeling murder trial: Defendant claims mum-of-two died when sex game went wrong, external
- Watch: Woman pushed to ground in mass brawl outside city centre pub, external
Mother and son, five, killed in crashpublished at 15:15 British Summer Time 21 August 2018
Rebecca Smith, 24, died a day after the crash that also killed her son, Corey Rhodes.
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